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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings conducted by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-43

For the application of article 696-119, when the Deputy European Public Prosecutor orders that the person under investigation be placed under judicial supervision, he/she shall inform the person that…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings conducted by the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-42

When conducting investigations in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 696-114, the Deputy European Public Prosecutor is assisted by a court clerk under the same conditions as the invest…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: Use of means of communication during proceedings

Article D47-12-6

The report drawn up in each of the places pursuant to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article 706-71 is a record of technical observations including, in particular, a mention of the equipment…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: Use of means of communication during proceedings

Article D47-12-3

When the procedure of simultaneous countersignatures is applied, the minutes are signed by the magistrate and his clerk, then transmitted by fax or electronic means to the place where the person heard…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIII: Use of means of communication during proceedings

Article D47-12-4

Where a means of telecommunication is used in relation to pre-trial detention in accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 706-71, the order made by the liberty and custody judg…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Victims' delegate judge, chairman of the compensation commission for victims of offences

Article D47-6-1

The Delegate Judge for Victims shall ensure, with due respect for the balance of the rights of the parties, that the rights granted by law to victims are taken into account. To this end, he or she sha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdictional powers of the delegated judge for victims

Article D47-6-2

The chairman of the Commission d'indemnisation des victimes d'infractions is the judge delegated to victims. If the commission comprises several panels, each of them is chaired by a judge delegated to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV BIS: Procedure applicable to serial or unsolved crimes

Article D47-12-8

In application of the provisions of article 706-106-1, the Nanterre Judicial Court has concurrent jurisdiction throughout France with that resulting from the application of articles 43,52and 382 for t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D48-1-1

The thresholds of six months' or one year's imprisonment provided for in terms of sentence adjustment by the third paragraph of Article 132-19 and Article 132-25 of the Criminal Code, as well as by 1°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV BIS: Procedure applicable to serial or unsolved crimes

Article D47-12-10

Persons with the status of judicial police officer specially appointed to assist, pursuant to Article 706-106-5, public prosecutors and specialised investigating judges from the Nanterre judicial cour…

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